Great reels! I have two 2500s and two 3000s. The 3000s have 15lb braid and the 2500s have 10 lb braid. I use them for bass, sea trout, snook and redfish. My oldest one is 6 years old, has been used extensively in salt and is still going strong. I almost always use artificial lures so tons of casting. I also have a Daiwa bg 2500 and you can certainly tell the difference after a day of casting.